Can time capsule be used as an external hd?

I ran out of space on my iMac and bought the time capsule to work as a backup drive and to use for extra storage, but it doesn't mount on the desktop.

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  • Can Time Capsule be used as an external drive but not a router

    Greetings,  I have a spare 1TB older Time Capsule that I would like to give to a friend who would like to use it as an external hard drive w/time machine.  They currently have a current iMac with Comcast internet and router which they would prefer to continue using for internet access.  My question is: can a time capsule be set up to be used as an external backup drive without using the router capability.Thanks for any advise.
    Scotgt Lorigan

    My question is: can a time capsule be set up to be used as an external backup drive without using the router capability
    Yes
    Connect the Time Capsule to the Comcast router using a wired Ethernet connection from a LAN port on the Comcast router to the WAN port on the Time Capsule and set it up to create a network.
    Then, go back in using AirPort Utility and turn off the wireless function on the Time Capsule. The Time Capsule will operate as  "bridge" in this type of setup, so it will not perform as a router.

  • Can Time Capsule be used as regular external HD?

    When I purchased Time Capsule, I specifically asked about using it as an external HD and partitioning it for backups for other networked computers (ethernet connections) as well as for Time Machine with my WiFi connected laptop.  I was told yes at the Mac reseller, but have been unable to do so through Disk Utility, where I've done this with conventional external drives. I did look at Airport Utility, but was unsure whether to proceed, so I'm asking here.
    By now I'm wondering, can it be done, and if so, how?  By the way, the principal other computer I'd like to backup is a G5 Power Mac, just to be clear.  It's connected by ethernet cable, and of course, the router function works just fine.  But it doesn't "see" the exrternal drive, either.
    Thanks,
    jeff

    TC cannot be partitioned.. the reseller is clueless..
    The TC cannot and will not ever be an external drive.. it is now and forevermore a network drive.
    Disk Utility cannot see a network drive .. it has to be handled by the OS of the TC.. which is what you see via the airport utility... and of course that has almost no controls whatsoever.
    The TC is designed for Time Machine.. and TM from different computers works fine.. they each produce a sparsebundle which is a virtual disk.. so almost but not quite a partition.
    So as long as you use Time Machine you are fine.
    A G5 power mac on 10.5 OS should be fine.. That was the first version of Time Machine.
    The issue of it actually being able to connect to the drive is something else. You might need to help it by manually mounting the disk..
    And I have to admit my association with Mac is since Snow Leopard.. so if this works .. you will need to apply your knowledge of earlier OS.
    In finder, use Go, connect to server.
    Type AFP://TCname or TCIPaddress.
    The TC name is substituted with the actual network name.. you will find that much easier if you stick with names that are short, no spaces and pure alphanumeric .. not names that Apple uses by default.. like Fred Blog's Airport Time Capsule.. which is illegal in so many ways. Reduce that down to .. FBTC
    Then you can type AFP://FBTC
    And it should be able to then find the network resources and ask for a password.. it is public by default. If you changed it then type in that instead of public. Save the password in your keychain.

  • Can time capsule be used as an external hard drive for storing media

    Can you use it in such a way that you put movies and music and home vidoes on there to be accessed on when on the network along with using it for backing up data.  Could it be used in such a way that you  can access your files when on wifi from anywhere?

    TC is not designed to be a NAS.. principally it is lacking any means to back itself up. And TM cannot backup a network drive.
    If you put data on it like your movies and music in raw format that is fine.. if you put your itunes or iphoto etc library on it.. you will find it is slow to start, quick to stop, stutters and has issues. Also wireless frankly is just not that good.
    I am not sure how far away is anywhere?? Do you mean remote access? That is possible via btmm using icloud.
    The problem is, TC is not a media player.. it is a dumb as a board hard disk in a router.
    How are you going to play your videos or music unless you move itunes library onto the TC??

  • Can the time capsule be used as an external hard drive

    Can the time capsule be used as an external hard drive

    If you mean by usb to a computer no.. it is a network device only and has to be used via ethernet or wireless.
    It can be used standalone,, ie not plugged into an existing network.. but there are some steps required to make it work if you want internet connection at the same time. It is generally much easier to have the TC bridged into the network.

  • Can a time capsule be used as an external  wireless hard drive?

    can a time capsule be used as an external wireless hard drive?

    You can do this, but file transfers / copies will be very slow over wireless.

  • Can time capsule be used on windows7

    can time capsule be used on windows7

    We have Macs and PCs in our house.  The mac is set up and running fine on TC/TM. 
    Questions is - what is the best way to also use TC to back up the windows 7 machines?
    The windows machine is set up on the wireless network - but not currently sharing files.
    If not practical I'll stay with the Windows external hard drive to back up that laptop.
    Thanks.
    You can just connect to the TC and use a backup software.. I backup to TC using Macrium Reflect which is free for disk image.. paid for version does incremental.
    Make sure you have plenty of space though on the TC for all the computers hdd usage.. with about 2x or 3x that space spare. TM uses a lot of free space and gets slow and unreliable deleting old backups if there isn't sufficient space.
    An NTFS formatted disk makes good sense for a pc.. if you want to see and use the files you backup.

  • Can time capsule be used with windows programs

    can time capsule be used with windows as a wi fi router? or dose the disk that came with the time capsule work with windows program?

    The wifi router side will work fine.
    The disk that came with the TC should have windows version of airport utility but you can download it.. that is important if you want to setup the TC or use the shared disk.

  • Can time capsule be used with one computer?

    Can time capsule be used with one computer?

    Time Capsule can serve one or more Macs:
    https://www.apple.com/airport-time-capsule/
    Ciao.

  • New help with my mac air and airport extreme time capsule dont know how to save to time capsule and use as a external hd

    new help with my mac air and airport extreme time capsule dont know how to save to time capsule and use as a external hd would like 2 store my home videos and pictures on the time machine (ONLY) as the MAC AIR has storage space limited space please help. THANK YOU.

    See the info here about sharing or using the TC for data.
    Q3 http://pondini.org/TM/Time_Capsule.html
    It is extremely important you realise.. the Time Capsule was never designed for this.
    It is a backup target for Time Machine.. that is the software on the computer that does backups.. it has no direct connection to the Time Capsule.
    It has no ability to back itself up.. unlike all other NAS in the market. It is therefore likely one day you will lose all your files unless you seriously work out how to backup.
    The TC is slow to spin up the hard disk and fast to spin down. iTunes and iPhoto will continually lose connection to their respective libraries.
    iPhoto in particular is easy to corrupt when you move photos over wireless into the library.. once corrupted all is corrupt. A single photo will ruin it all.. so backup is utterly essential.
    Time Machine cannot do backups of network drives. ie the TC. You will need a different backup software like CCC. You will then need another target to backup to..

  • Can I mount external hard drive to Time Capsule and use it as external storage?

    I have a 500GB external hard drive that I'd like to use on the Time Capsule as a hard drive to store mp3 and mp4 files.  Can I attach it to the Time Capsule and use it like this?  Or does it just give an additional 500GB worth of back ups from my iMac?

    Can I attach it to the Time Capsule and use it like this?
    Yes, if the drive has been formatted in Mac OS Extended (Journaled)...preferable....or FAT32. Access to the files will somewhat slower than if you had the drive attached directly to your computer.
    Have you given some thought as to how you will keep this drive backed up?
    Time Machine will not be able to back up the drive that is attached to the Time Capsule's USB port.
    But, it would be able to back up the drive if you connected it directly to your Mac and the drive was formatted in Mac OS Extended (Journaled).

  • Can Time Capsule be used to access video files for editing?  Or do I need a wired hard drive using USB/Firewire/Thunderbolt?

    MORE INFO ABOUT WHAT I AM TRYING TO DO:
    I'm using Final Cut Express 4 and would like to store my video clips on an external hard drive so the internal hard drive in my MacBook Pro 13 doesn't have to work so hard.  I heard from a reliable source that it might be impossible to access the files wirelessley though, meaning that I might need to get a wired external hard drive that uses USB, Firewire or Thunderbolt.
    Any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.  Thanks a lot.
    -Rick

    The experts in the iPhoto, Aperture and iMovie support areas all strongly advise against trying to locate a "working" library on a network drive, like the Time Capsule, even if the Mac is hard wired to the Time Capsule. Things would be a lot more dangerous with a wireless connection.
    Apple does as well:
    “Additionally, storing the iPhoto (or other image) library on a network rather than locally on your computer can also lead to poor performance or data loss.”
    http://support.apple.com/kb/TS5168
    You might want to post in the Final Cut Express support area to see if the folks over there feel the same way.
    Final Cut Express HD
    Your best best....if you do not have the space on your Mac's hard drive.....would be to add a USB, FireWire or Thunderbolt drive directly to the Mac to establish a "local" connection. This is much better and more reliable setup that trying to use a network drive, like a Time Capsule.
    Use the Time Capsule for its designed and intended purpose....your backups.....not "working" files. Time Machine on your Mac can back up both your Mac and the attached hard drive to the Time Capsule.

  • Can time capsule be used for wireless backup without serving as a router?

    can time capsule be set and used for wireless backup without serving as a router?

    Not if you want it to work.
    If you do want stand alone .. ie a TC sitting all on its lonesome with no internet connection.. then reset to factory and start over..
    The TC has to be in router mode so it can handle dhcp and addressing.
    Ignore all the problems.
    BUT then you can connect your computer to TC for backup
    OR
    you can connect to main wireless router for internet..
    You cannot do both.. at the same time.
    UNLESS you have ethernet connection.. to either main modem or TC.. if you have two networks and two different network clients, then you can do both at once but the setup is tricky.

  • Can Time Capsule be used for Backup of Iphone

    Can Airport Time Capsule be used for Backup of Iphone & ipad

    The iPhone and iPad cannot back up directly to the Time Capsule.....they only back up to iTunes on your Mac or PC....or....to iCloud.
    If you are using Time Machine to backup your Mac to the Time Capsule, then all of the backups of your iOS devices in iTunes will then be backed up to the Time Capsule.
    See this Apple support document for more information on iOS backups.
    http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1766

  • Can an Apple Time capsule be used as a external hard drive?

    Hello I have a 4th Generation time capsule and I've had it for some time now and never used it and I was wondering if it could be used as a external hard drive instead of just a back up disk. Also I am planning to install a copy of Windows 7 on my Mid 2011 21.5" iMac and I was wondering if Windows would recognize the TC as a external hard drive and would alow me to use it as such.

    It is not an external hard disk.. you cannot use it via USB if that is what you mean.
    It is now and forever more a Network drive. You can store files on it as a network drive.. with the following provisos.
    Store files on the TC.
    https://discussions.apple.com/message/24380694#24380694
    This is asked several times a day.. obviously people are struggling with their latest SSD being too small.
    The TC is not suitable for network file server.. but many people having no choice press it into service as such.
    It cannot be partitioned. It was and is and ever shall be a backup device for Time Machine.
    Major issues.
    1. No backup.. no way Time Machine can backup a network drive. No place to backup to.. So all your files will be at risk. And you will need to buy a third party like CCC to do backup.
    2. The TC cannot be partitioned and mixing TM backups and data is not great.
    3. The drive is slow to spin up and quick to spin down.. there is no controls.
    4. iPhoto in particular can easily corrupt its entire library with wireless networking causing a disconnection to one photo. Even if you do this;;; do not move your photo library... you have been warned!!
    5. iTunes will constantly lose connection to the library. The disk is too slow to respond.. itunes on the computer will constantly spit out errors. Even in the midst of streaming the TC can spin down the disk due to caching.
    6. Do not use any live files on the TC no matter what else you do.. if you edit files in whatever program the file must be on the local hard disk.
    7. The only suitable location for most libraries is a computer. You can plug in an external hard disk.
    Read pondini for some work arounds.
    Q3 here. http://pondini.org/TM/Time_Capsule.html
    Windows can also use the TC for files. Much the same warnings apply.

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